Natural Vitality Review & $50 Gift Card Giveaway

I was recently introduced to Natural Vitality when they contacted me and offered to send a couple products for me to review. If you aren’t familiar with Natural Vitality, they produce a high-quality line of supplements, a number of which are not only vegan, but also organic, gluten-free and certified non-GMO — a combination I was happy to find!

Vitality B Complex. Aiding the health of the brain, blood and nervous system, vitamin B12 is a non-negotiable. It’s the only supplement that I take with any regularity, and I take one every single weekday. Because of the importance of B12, along with the other B vitamins, I was excited about receiving a bottle of Vitality B Complex.

Natural Vitality calls their Vitality B and C Complexes “foodiceuticals” because they “come from plants grown in rich soil…and contain nutrients and cofactors as they exist in nature.” To be on the safe side, it’s unlikely that I will stop taking my sublingual B12 tablet, but I love the spectrum (and natural origin) of important B vitamins that this supplement contains.

Natural Calm. Natural Calm, the Anti-Stress Drink, is a relaxing magnesium supplement that “balances your calcium intake and restores healthy magnesium levels.” Magnesium is one of those micronutrients I don’t typically give a lot of thought to. Though you don’t need much, it plays a vital roll in protein synthesis, muscular contraction, and heart, gut and bone health, among other things. Maintaining the right magnesium-to-calcium ratio also enables you to better de-stress.

I was provided with an 8-ounce jar of Natural Calm in raspberry-lemon, as well as a sample pack that contained all the flavors: raspberry-lemon, lemon, orange, cherry and natural. On it’s own (which is not how it is intended to be consumed), the powdery supplement reminded me of Pixy Stix, which I thought was fun. It’s intended to be blended with water for a fizzy drink. Sweetened with stevia, I found all except the lemon flavor to be a tad too sweet to drink with water alone, but I enjoyed them all mixed with a juice or smoothie. If you’re feeling a little tense, it’s a nice way to help yourself unwind.

I will leave it up to you and your medical/nutritional professional to decide which vitamins and supplements you should be taking (except for B12 — if you are vegan, please be sure to take a B12 supplement!). But once you know what you need, consider giving Natural Vitality a look. In addition to the above, the items listed below round out their current vegan offerings:

You can also enter to win a $50 gift card to try out your choice of Natural Vitality products from Natural Vitality’s online store; simply enter using the Rafflecopter box below (if viewing this via email or RSS reader, you will need to click through to the site)! Can’t wait? You may be able to find Natural Vitality at your local health store or you can order from the Natural Vitality Online Store or a variety of other online retailers.

Disclaimer: Contest ends Sunday, October 20, 2013, at 12:00 am CST. The winner will be selected at random and will be notified via email on Monday, October 21, 2013. This post will also be updated to announce the winner. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, another winner will be selected. Contest is open to residents of the US and Canada only.This giveaway is sponsored by Natural Vitality. I was provided with the products to review, but my opinions are completely my own. I am not a doctor, registered dietitian or any other type of health professional. You should always consult a qualified health professional to discuss your specific needs and/or concerns.

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